Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Bale ready to quit Real Madrid

Bale ready to quit Real Madrid

Gareth Bale’s omission from Real Madrid’s starting line-up to face Paris Saint-Germain will be the final straw for his career at the Santiago Bernabeu, reports El Confidencial.

The Wales international started the second leg of the last-16 encounter on the bench and his agent Jonathan Barnett is now ready to push for a summer move away from Madrid.

Manchester United and former club Tottenham have both been linked with a bid for the forward amid reports Madrid president Florentino Perez wants to recoup the €100 million he paid for Bale five years ago.

Liverpool make Lemar progress

Liverpool are making progress in their attempts to agree a deal to sign Monaco winger Thomas Lemar in the summer, claims Le 10 Sport.

Lemar has long been a target for Liverpool and also saw a Premier League move to Arsenal fail to materialise in the last summer transfer window.

However, Liverpool are now favourites to sign the France international and are close to agreeing a contract with Lemar, with Monaco prepared to sell, if they receive a substantial offer.

Juve bid for Chelsea & Man City target

Fenerbahce are interested in signing the 17-year-old, but Ozer would prefer a move abroad and Juve have reportedly made a €2.5 million offer.

Premier League leaders City have held a long-standing interest in Ozer, while Chelsea have also been following his progress closely.

Aouar ignoring Liverpool links for now

Houssem Aouar’s performances at Lyon have seen him heavily linked with Liverpool, but the teenager is ignoring the rumours for now.

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The 19-year-old midfielder is a product of a famed academy system at the Ligue 1 outfit and is being tipped to tread a similar path to the likes of Karim Benzema, Alexandre Lacazette and Samuel Umtiti.

Liverpool may be prepared to offer him a Premier League platform on which to perform before too long, but Aouar is reluctant to be drawn on speculation which amounts to little more than gossip at present.